Relief Support Worker

3 months ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Bon Accord Care Full time

We are looking for someone to support service users within the community across Aberdeen City. Someone who can deliver personalised care and support our service users to live independently in their own homes. We are looking for someone who can show empathy, compassion, and understand the needs of vulnerable people. The right person would be someone who can offer high standards of care, be flexible, committed, enthusiastic, and be able to work well under pressure.

The shift patterns are vary and 40% enhancement rate for working Saturdays and Sundays.

**Job Purpose**:
Throughout Aberdeen city you will provide a high standard of person-centred care and support for service users in a range of accommodation settings, including their own homes. You will work as part of a team to support carers and to enable service users to maintain and develop their potential and contribute to their social, physical and mental wellbeing

**Requirements**:
**The post holder needs to hold as a minimum**:
Qualification required by SSSC

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member

To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable

6 months demonstrable care experience

**The post holder may be expected to**:
Work to a shift pattern as required including evening, nights and weekend working

Work at alternative locations as required

Adhere to SSSC codes of practice, Bon Accord Care Policy and Procedures and relevant Legislation

Lone work

**Responsibilities**

**The post holder is expected to demonstrate**:
The ability to provide personal care to a range of people with support needs

The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice and independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way

The ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff, carers, families and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users

An ability to work as part of a team and provide guidance and support to other members of staff

The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior manager

The ability to work accurately with detailed information specifically around the management and administration of service users’ medication

The ability to maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk assessments and care plans

The ability to meet deadlines

Basic IT skills including the use of smart phones and Ipad’s

The ability to move and handle both people and objects in a safe manner

**Location**: Various Locations in Aberdeen
**Duration**: Relief hours - 'As and When Required'

This role requires a full UK driving licence and your own car.
- Full training and comprehensive induction
- PVG Paid
- Local Government Pension
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
- Mileage paid at 45p per mile
- Use of company car for double up care run.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £13.75-£17.17 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Day range:

- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

- Care home
- Homecare
- Sheltered housing

Work Location: In person

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